Binge Movies: Rankings and Reviews

Stanley Kubrick, Ranked

EPISODE 118: Right up the road from sunny and tropical Akron, Ohio sits the crown jewel of the great lakes, Cleveland. Deep in the Land comes film critic, podcaster, and wrestling announcer Phoenix! This week we dive into the career of the enigmatic and influential genius Stanley Kubrick!     FilmsFear and Desire (1953)Spartacus (1960)Dr. Strangelove (1964)A Clockwork Orange (1971)Full Metal Jacket (1987)     Host: JasonGuest: Phoenix  Binge Movies comes to you from the last video store in the universe. Store manager Jason and his guests rank and review movies to determine which are most worthy of preservation for all time. At Binge Movies the very strange, deeply analytical, and highly ridiculous meet to make a movie review show unlike any other.    Elite Patrons: Chris Williams Heather Sachs Joe Buttice  Pete  Nerdrovert  Sponsor Your Own EpisodeBecome a PatronBinge Movies Merchandise 

The Lost City (2022)

Instant Reaction: Spoiler FreeReclusive author Loretta Sage writes about exotic places in her popular adventure novels that feature a handsome cover model named Alan. While on tour promoting her new book with Alan, Loretta gets kidnapped by an eccentric billionaire who hopes she can lead him to an ancient city's lost treasure from her latest story. Determined to prove he can be a hero in real life and not just on the pages of her books, Alan sets off to rescue her.Host: Jason Binge Movies comes to you from the last video store in the universe. Store manager Jason and his guests rank and review movies to determine which are most worthy of preservation for all time. At Binge Movies the very strange, deeply analytical, and highly ridiculous meet to make a movie review show unlike any other. Elite Patrons: Chris Williams Heather Sachs Joe Buttice  Pete Nerdrovert  Sponsor Your Own EpisodeBecome a PatronBinge Movies Merchandise 

’90s Video Game Movies, Ranked

EPISODE 117: There is no more derided sub-genre of film than the video game adaptation. Jason and musician/performance artist (?) Matt F Bassler spent hours of their limited life reassessing them. Are they really that bad?   FILMS Super Mario Bros. (1993) Double Dragon (1994) Street Fighter (1994) Mortal Kombat (1995) Wing Commander (1999)  Host: Jason Guest: Matt F. Bassler Binge Movies comes to you from the last video store in the universe. Store manager Jason and his guests rank and review movies to determine which are most worthy of preservation for all time. At Binge Movies the very strange, deeply analytical, and highly ridiculous meet to make a movie review show unlike any other.    Elite Patrons: Chris Williams Heather Sachs Joe Buttice  Pete  Nerdrovert  Sponsor Your Own EpisodeBecome a PatronBinge Movies Merchandise 

New York Ninja: The Vinegar Syndrome Interview

Interview: Jason sits down with Brad Henderson and director Kurtis Spieler to chat about one of the most unique film projects in film history. In 1984 Director and martial artist John Liu set out to make his ultimate ninja movie. The project was abandoned during production resulting in all original sound materials, scripts, and treatments going missing. Kurtis Spieler painstakingly reconstructed and completed the film for Vinegar Syndrome. Spieler cast genre movie superstars Don "The Dragon" Wilson, Michael Berryman, and Cynthia Rothrock as the leads and enlisted Voyag3r to create an era-perfect original score.  Brad and Kurtis take you behind the scenes of Vinegar Syndrome, genre movie preservation, the New York Ninja construction process, and so much more! Get your copy here. Host: Jason Guests: Brad Henderson & Kurtis Spieler Binge Movies comes to you from the last video store in the universe. Store manager Jason and his guests rank and review movies to determine which are most worthy of preservation for all time. At Binge Movies the very strange, deeply analytical, and highly ridiculous meet to make a movie review show unlike any other.  Elite Patrons: Chris Williams Heather Sachs Joe Buttice  Pete  Nerdrovert  Sponsor Your Own EpisodeBecome a PatronBinge Movies Merchandise     

Don Bluth, Ranked

EPISODE 116: Don Bluth is a legendary Disney and Independent animator who is responsible for some of the most memorable and cutting edge animation of all time. In 1979 Bluth left the house of mouse and by 1981 he was co-creating the arcade classic Dragon's Lair. His true success came via a partnership with Steven Spielberg which resurrected the feature-length animated film and kick-started a certain renaissance. However, by the 1990s Bluths animation domination came to an abrupt end. Jason and Brian Skutle from Sonic Cinema cover the rise and fall of Don Bluth.   Films The Secret of NIMH (1982) An American Tail (1986) The Land Before Time (1988) All Dogs Go to Heaven (1989) Rock-a-doodle (1991)    Host: Jason Guest: Brian Skutle Binge Movies comes to you from the last video store in the universe. Store manager Jason and his guests rank and review movies to determine which are most worthy of preservation for all time. At Binge Movies the very strange, deeply analytical, and highly ridiculous meet to make a movie review show unlike any other.    Elite Patrons: Chris Williams Heather Sachs Joe Buttice  Pete  Nerdrovert  Sponsor Your Own EpisodeBecome a PatronBinge Movies Merchandise 

Rambo, Ranked

EPISODE 115: Jason is joined by YouTuber and podcaster Lindsay Washburn to rank and review the definitive '80s male action hero.  Films First Blood (1982)Rambo: First Blood Part II (1985)Rambo III (1988)Rambo (2008)Rambo: Last Blood (2019) Binge Movies comes to you from the last video store in the universe. Store manager Jason and his guests rank and review movies to determine which are most worthy of preservation for all time. At Binge Movies the very strange, deeply analytical, and highly ridiculous meet to make a movie review show unlike any other.    Host: Jason Guest: Lindsay Washburn     Elite Patrons: Chris Williams Heather Sachs Joe Buttice  Pete  Nerdrovert  Sponsor Your Own EpisodeBecome a PatronBinge Movies Merchandise   

The Batman (2022)

INSTANT REACTION: 30 Minutes of totally spoiler-free thoughts on Matt Reeves' The Batman.   Host: Jason Elite Patrons: Chris Williams Heather Sachs Joe Buttice  Pete Nerdrovert  Sponsor Your Own Episode Become a Patron Binge Movies Merchandise 

AFI Top 5, Ranked

Episode 114: The reigning and defending Last Movie Standing Champion Megan Kearns from Spoilerpiece Theatre returns! Jason and Megan take on the original American Film Insitute Top 5 to determine the greatest movie ever made once and for all.  Films Citizen Kane (1941)Casablanca (1942) The Godfather (1972)Gone With The Wind (1939)Lawrence of Arabia (1962) Binge Movies comes to you from the last video store in the universe. Store manager Jason and his guests rank and review movies to determine which are most worthy of preservation for all time. At Binge Movies the very strange, deeply analytical, and highly ridiculous meet to make a movie review show unlike any other.    Host: Jason  Guest: Megan Elite Patrons: Chris Williams Heather Sachs Joe Buttice  Pete  Nerdrovert  Sponsor Your Own EpisodeBecome a PatronBinge Movies Merchandise 

Uncharted (2022)

Instant Reaction: Treasure hunter Victor "Sully" Sullivan recruits street-smart Nathan Drake to help him recover a 500-year-old lost fortune amassed by explorer Ferdinand Magellan.   Binge Movies comes to you from the last video store in the universe. Store manager Jason and his guests rank and review movies to determine which are most worthy of preservation for all time. At Binge Movies the very strange, deeply analytical, and highly ridiculous meet to make a movie review show unlike any other.    Host: Jason  Elite Patrons: Chris Williams Heather Sachs Joe Buttice  Pete  Nerdrovert  Sponsor Your Own EpisodeBecome a PatronBinge Movies Merchandise 

Season 6

Binge Movies comes to you from the last video store in the universe. Store manager Jason and his guests rank and review movies to determine which are most worthy of preservation for all time. At Binge Movies the very strange, deeply analytical, and highly ridiculous meet to make a movie review show unlike any other.